Eamono Dea News Today

Clare’s Green Party Senator insists the delivery of the Ennis Town Bus Service should be the National Transport Authority’s top priority. It follows confirmation from Senior Executive Enginner with the Ennis Municipal District, Eamon O’Dea that while discussions are ongoing about the level of funding to be allocated to the service, he’s confident the Town […]

NARROW ‘pinch points’ along a popular cycling route on the Shannon Estuary Way pose a danger, according to one local councillor who has called for warning signs to be introduced.

CHANGING the proposed zoning designation of Spancilhill from a ‘cluster’ to a ‘small village’ in the Clare County Development Plan would help reduce speed limits and address “dangerous levels” of traffic speeding which has split the community in two, a meeting of councillors has been told.

INSTALLING the controversial Púca statue at a busy Ennis junction would draw motorists’ attention to new road safety measures put in place a local councillor has quipped.

THE PARISH of Rockhill-Bruree has embarked on a journey of organising its "biggest and most ambitious fundraiser ever". But the one going on a journey...

RESIDENTS of one of the oldest estates of Ennis have voiced concern about the state of the road surface with calls being made on the local authority for improvement works to be made. At a recent meeting of the Ennis Municipal District Councillor Mark Nestor highlighted the need for the Hermitage area to be included in the 2021 roadworks programme. He urged that a particular focus be paid to the carpark near Honan’s Terrace which is “in quite a bad state” with residents “worried the road...

Cars parked on footpaths at popular beauty spot restricting access January 10, 2021 THE growing popularity of Ballybeg Woods during Covid-19 restrictions has seen motorists park on footpaths, blocking access to those using wheelchairs or pushing buggies, a meeting of the local authority has heard. Mayor of Ennis Councillor Paul Murphy urged the council to install signage at the natural amenity and carry out other improvements in a bid to tackle the problem. Speaking at a meeting of the Ennis M...